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Finally Played One and It Was Terrifying. ;)

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SRCRS

Apr 23, 2012
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#1
I just had the pleasure of playing a fEARful 12/6 and a 1212/6/1 built by an authorized builder. It was awesome. They sounded great. I even had the chance to compare them to an Ampeg 810. I have to say the fEARfuls simply sounded better. I'm not going to put any conjecture or hyperbole out there about the fEARfuls, but I will say they definitely are as advertised and in my opinion sounded better than the Ampeg. If you haven't played one figure out a way to do so. Take your Amp and Cab with you and do an A to B comparison for yourself. You will be impressed. I can almost guarantee it.
 
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SRCRS said:
I just had the pleasure of playing a fEARful 12/6 and a 1212/6/1 built by an authorized builder. It was awesome. They sounded great. I even had the chance to compare them to an Ampeg 810. I have to say the fEARfuls simply sounded better. I'm not going to put any conjecture or hyperbole out there about the fEARfuls, but I will say they definitely are as advertised and in my opinion sounded better than the Ampeg. If you haven't played one figure out a way to do so. Take your Amp and Cab with you and do an A to B comparison for yourself. You will be impressed. I can almost guarantee it.
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:cool: :bassist:
 
#5
Any comparison is very subjective, but the 810 has much less bottom end and a completely different voicing. It will get louder than the 12/6, but has a hard time keeping up with the 1212/6/1.
The Ampeg has its own sound, where the fEARful is more neutral. I'll wait for Cameron to respond with his observations, now that he has actually played through a couple of fEARfuls
 
#9
Whether you like them or not, the Ampeg 810 is a well established standard that would be accepted by just about any backline rider. That's what makes it a good reference point when comparing other cabs. It's a pretty safe bet that almost every bassist that's been around for a while has played through one.
 
#13
Primakurtz said:
Fixed it for ya! ;)
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Close, but you can haul and tow with the truck, and you cant with the BMW.

MarthaSamira said:
If this was a car forum, this thread would be the equivalent of:

"Hey guys, I just test drove the new turbo diesel F250 and guess what, it drives better, faster, gets better fuel economy, and has a higher payload than a 1973 pick up..."
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This is closer to it. That said...

There is a certain style to that old truck, and some will love it to the end of time. It does what they want, and fulfills their needs.
 
#15
jmpiwonka said:
^also, you can find old 3/4 ton trucks in good shape for $2500 and it might get the job done...that badass turbo diesel is gonna cost you $45,000 or more from the dealer...
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And this is where the analogy falls apart. A dual 12/6 stack can be had for $1K or so if you turn your own wrench. An ampeg heritage 810 is ranges from $1-1.3k. Add to that, most truck companies dont supply you with the complete schematics to build the product yourself, and then help you source all the parts at the lowest price.

And its like complaining that power windows, ABS, air bags, four wheel drive, and a heavy duty transmission all cost extra.
 
#18
For me, the most impressive part was trying out conventional cabs AFTER having gotten used to my LDS 15/6 exclusively for about a year....THAT was the scary part. My ears kept groping for some bottom and note definition. I quickly went back to the 15/6.
 

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